Suspected motorcycle thieves burned alive

**Bob** · 17th February 2005, 01:13

Another case of mob rule punishing bike thieves has occurred, this time in Burundi in Africa.

Two suspected motorcycle taxi thieves were burned alive. The two men, who had allegedly recently stolen a motorbike in Bujumbura, were chased down by dozens of enraged motorcycle taxi drivers.

The drivers then "necklaced" the men by placing gasoline-filled tires around their necks and setting them ablaze.

"We have just finished off these two robbers as an example," one of the drivers who participated (and obviously, commented to local reporters on condition of anonymity) said. "These motorbike thieves must stop. Thieves have already killed several of us and nothing has been done to stop these criminals.”

At least nine motorcycle taxi drivers have been killed in the past year while working in Bujumbura, according to an informal survey of operators.

(Ed's note: in Cambodia earlier this year, a mob hacked a motorcycle thief to death - see this link for original article )

**Waylander** · 17th February 2005, 02:01

And I thought the Hell's Angels were a violent bunch....... no offence to anyone on here who may be a member of that group. (My uncle was one did you know that?)